归根到底

归根到底 guī gēn dào dǐ

(saying) to sum it up ...

HSK 6 繁體 歸根到底 guigendaodi

What 归根到底 means

  1. (saying) to sum it up ...

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Character by character

归根到底 is written with 4 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

guī
Return (group - come under)
gēn
Root (basis)
dào
To (arrive - go to)
Bottom (background - end - records)

How to write 归根到底

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Questions about 归根到底

What does 归根到底 mean in English?

归根到底 is pronounced guī gēn dào dǐ and means (saying) to sum it up ....

How do you pronounce 归根到底?

归根到底 is guī gēn dào dǐ in pinyin — written guigendaodi without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 归根到底?

归根到底 is written with 4 characters: 归 (guī) Return (group - come under), 根 (gēn) Root (basis), 到 (dào) To (arrive - go to), 底 (dǐ) Bottom (background - end - records). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

How is 归根到底 written in traditional Chinese?

歸根到底. The simplified form 归根到底 is used in mainland China and Singapore; 歸根到底 is used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. Both are pronounced guī gēn dào dǐ.

Is 归根到底 an HSK word?

Yes — 归根到底 is on the official HSK 6 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 6 page.

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